Tips

[Poppy42]

I heard that Carnival tips will be going up. You can pre-pay by 12/1.  Anyone hear this.

[Saint Greg]

Yes

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2596069-gratuities-increase/

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2596070-auto-gratuities-bring-raised/

Edited October 20, 2018 by Saint Greg

[Poppy42]

1 minute ago, Saint Greg said:

Yes

Thanks

[SNJCruisers]

5 hours ago, Poppy42 said:

I heard that Carnival tips will be going up. You can pre-pay by 12/1.  Anyone hear this.

The increase is from 12.95 to 13.99 per day, so it'll be an extra 2.08 per day per couple or 14.56 per 7 day cruise.

[The7Harrisons]

If you can not afford to tip an extra $1 a day, you should cancel your cruise and save your money! LOL

[riclop]

Very true.

[skridge]

I am choosing to tip the new amount because the people who are receiving the tips work their asses off so that I can ride on a boat and sip cocktails.  

[dmdiver]

Yes, I received an email this weekend. We had already selected prepaid.  So now that makes me wonder if Carnival makes up the difference on the cabins that prepaid, or does it look like we are cheating the staff?

[Poppy42]

On 10/20/2018 at 2:23 PM, The7Harrisons said:

If you can not afford to tip an extra $1 a day, you should cancel your cruise and save your money! LOL

Just going to prepay - I usually do it that way.

[Poppy42]

17 hours ago, skridge said:

I am choosing to tip the new amount because the people who are receiving the tips work their asses off so that I can ride on a boat and sip cocktails.  

I give an additional tip in cash to the room steward and waiter - the amount depending on the quality of service.  The only time I didn't tip extra for the room steward on an MSC cruise.  It was about 1 AM on the night before we docked in Miami.  We were just getting into bed when I realized the booze we had bought was not delivered to our cabin.  I called and was told that it should have been delivered but if it wasn't I had to come and get it.  Also, our final bill was never delivered.

Edited October 22, 2018 by Poppy42
Omitted a word.

[n6uqqq]

23 hours ago, skridge said:

I am choosing to tip the new amount because the people who are receiving the tips work their asses off so that I can ride on a boat and sip cocktails.  

 

That's very generous of you. You can also send more tax money voluntarily to the government  if you feel so inclined 🤣

[The7Harrisons]

6 hours ago, Poppy42 said:

Just going to prepay - I usually do it that way.

Me too, I already paid tips for our next trips in November and April!

[skridge]

On 10/22/2018 at 9:59 PM, n6uqqq said:

 

That's very generous of you. You can also send more tax money voluntarily to the government  if you feel so inclined 🤣

Are you really comparing giving money to people that work their asses off to a government who wastes money every chance they get.  That is the stupidest comparison I have ever heard in my life and I have three kids.  I hope your room steward wipes his or her butt with your toothbrush.  SMH

[Saint Greg]

13 minutes ago, skridge said:

Are you really comparing giving money to people that work their asses off to a government who wastes money every chance they get.  That is the stupidest comparison I have ever heard in my life and I have three kids.  I hope your room steward wipes his or her butt with your toothbrush.  SMH

 

That’s disgusting. That said, I never leave

my toothbrush out. Maybe now more people will follow suit.

[skridge]

2 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

 

That’s disgusting. That said, I never leave

my toothbrush out. Maybe now more people will follow suit.

Cheap people disgust me.

[KroozNut]

On 10/20/2018 at 11:23 AM, The7Harrisons said:

If you can not afford to tip an extra $1 a day, you should cancel your cruise and save your money! LOL

 

That was totally uncalled for...

[n6uqqq]

1 hour ago, skridge said:

Are you really comparing giving money to people that work their asses off to a government who wastes money every chance they get.  That is the stupidest comparison I have ever heard in my life and I have three kids.  I hope your room steward wipes his or her butt with your toothbrush.  SMH

 

I always leave my tips on so don't get your panties in a bind . And no, I don't leave my toothbrush out 🤣. But I agree with you 100 percent that our government wastes money in everything they do.

Edited October 25, 2018 by n6uqqq

[Expat Cruise]

It should be noted that these daily fee amounts are only what is recommend by the Cruise Line. The recommend amount really means very little, tipping on Carnival Cruise Lines  is at the discretion of the guests.  From the Carnival US Website: 

 

"SERVICE GRATUITIES (TIPS)
It is customary to extend gratuities (tips) to the shipboard staff for their services. How much to tip is a personal matter and completely up to our guests."

 

It is a personal matter that is by contract completely voluntary. You the guests are free to pay whatever you feel is the correct amount.  If you want to pay the old recommend amount, you are absolutely fee to do so, before or after this so called deadline. 
 

[SNJCruisers]

3 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

 

That’s disgusting. That said, I never leave

my toothbrush out. Maybe now more people will follow suit.

Here is a link to the urban legend that explains it.  https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jamaican toothbrush

[DirtyDawg]

9 hours ago, skridge said:

Cheap people disgust me.

 

People who pre-paid their tips after this increase was announced aren’t 100% cheap. 

If they cancel their entire auto tip, now that would be 100% cheap.

These cruisers are just 8% cheap. 😀

If you wish for a toothbrush butt rub for an 8%er I can't imagine what you'd wish for a 100%er.🤯

 

[Expat Cruise]

3 minutes ago, DirtyDawg said:

 

People who pre-paid their tips after this increase was announced aren’t 100% cheap. 

If they cancel their entire auto tip, now that would be 100% cheap.

These cruisers are just 8% cheap. 😀

If you wish for a toothbrush butt rub for an 8%er I can't imagine what you'd wish for a 100%er.🤯

 

 

Do you really think guests should trust crews, hotel staffs etc? The first thing I do when I enter my cabin is place cameras in the cabin.  If a crew member wanted to try anything like what has been described here the cruise line would be paying a settlement of several  million dollars..... How much damage would it do to a cruise line, hotel or other  tourist business to have video proof,  this all over the internet?  And cruise lines have deep pockets.... Better chance of the cruise ship sinking than these internet myths.

[jimbo5544]

8 hours ago, Expat Cruise said:

It should be noted that these daily fee amounts are only what is recommend by the Cruise Line. The recommend amount really means very little, tipping on Carnival Cruise Lines  is at the discretion of the guests.  From the Carnival US Website: 

 

"SERVICE GRATUITIES (TIPS)
It is customary to extend gratuities (tips) to the shipboard staff for their services. How much to tip is a personal matter and completely up to our guests."

 

It is a personal matter that is by contract completely voluntary. You the guests are free to pay whatever you feel is the correct amount.  If you want to pay the old recommend amount, you are absolutely fee to do so, before or after this so called deadline. 
 

LOL, “so called deadline”???  or they can do the right thing and pay the tips.  I think it interesting you said fee instead of free.  I know some come from other areas of the world that have different views.  But when in Rome.....

[jimbo5544]

3 minutes ago, Expat Cruise said:

 

Do you really think guests should trust crews, hotel staffs etc? The first thing I do when I enter my cabin is place cameras in the cabin.  If a crew member wanted to try anything like what has been described here the cruise line would be paying a settlement of several  million dollars..... How much damage would it do to a cruise line, hotel or other  tourist business to have video proof,  this all over the internet?  And cruise lines have deep pockets.... Better chance of the cruise ship sinking than these internet myths.

Such a warm view you have of everything........

[DirtyDawg]

6 minutes ago, Expat Cruise said:

 

Do you really think guests should trust crews, hotel staffs etc? The first thing I do when I enter my cabin is place cameras in the cabin.  If a crew member wanted to try anything like what has been described here the cruise line would be paying a settlement of several  million dollars..... How much damage would it do to a cruise line, hotel or other  tourist business to have video proof,  this all over the internet?  And cruise lines have deep pockets.... Better chance of the cruise ship sinking than these internet myths.

I guess you missed the 😀 and the 🤯.

 

 

[The7Harrisons]

OH MY LORD, you people have me laughing so hard!!!! Those toothbrush & cheapskate comments got me!!!!